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Term: masacra

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

A violent and brutal slaughter of a large number of people.

Sample Sentence: The masacra in the village left the community devastated and mourning.

Sense 2:

A widespread killing of animals, especially during hunting.

Sample Sentence: The annual deer hunt resulted in a masacra of wild animals in the forest.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1:

To slaughter or kill brutally and indiscriminately.

Sample Sentence: The rebels masacraed the innocent villagers in an act of revenge.

Sense 2:

To ruin or destroy something completely.

Sample Sentence: The hurricane masacraed the coastal town, leaving nothing but debris in its wake.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

Relating to or characteristic of a masacra.

Sample Sentence: The survivors of the masacra shared their harrowing stories of escape and loss.

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense 1:

In a manner that involves violent killing or destruction.

Sample Sentence: The troops advanced masacraingly, leaving destruction in their path.

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